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Ivor Novello (born David Ivor Davies; 15 January 1893 – 6 March 1951) was a Welsh actor, dramatist, singer and composer who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. He was born into a musical family, and his first successes were as a songwriter.
Ivor Novello (1893-1951) was a versatile and popular performer in film, theater and music. He wrote over 250 songs, including the World War I standard "Keep the Home Fires Burning", and starred in two Alfred Hitchcock thrillers.
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- Cardiff, Wales, UK
- January 1, 1
- Aldwych, London, England, UK
Ivor Novello (born Jan. 15, 1893, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales—died March 6, 1951, London, Eng.) was a Welsh actor-manager, composer, and playwright, best known for his lush, sentimental, romantic musicals.
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May 24, 2024 · Ivor Novello Awards 2024 Winners List: Raye Wins Songwriter of the Year, Paul McCartney Presents Fellowship to Bruce Springsteen. The 2024 Ivors honored Raye, Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey,...
Ivor Novello. Writer: Downhill. While his special gifts seemed to lie in music and composing, the dapper, multi-talented Welsh actor Ivor Novello (ne David Ivor Davies), with his leading-man good looks, had a strong affinity for the camera.
- January 15, 1893
- March 6, 1951
He is box-office poison nowadays but Ivor Novello, at his zenith, dominated the musicals genre and had a large charismatic capital on which he could draw. When, in 1951, he died a few hours after coming off stage at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End where he was heading the cast in his favourite musical, King’s Rhapsody, many of his ...
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May 23, 2024 · Raye, Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey and more were honored at the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, which were held in London on May 23. Full winners list.
